According to the official account of the Chinese Embassy in Japan on April 14, Japan is a country prone to earthquakes. In August last year, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake occurred at the western end of the Nankai Trough in Miyazaki Prefecture, and the Japanese government issued a "major earthquake warning". According to Japanese media reports, on March 31, the Japanese government released a new risk assessment report on the major earthquake of the Nankai Trough, increasing the probability of a major earthquake occurring in Japan within the next 30 years from 70% to 80%, stating that the earthquake may affect a wide area from Okinawa in the west to Fukushima in the east, causing 298,000 deaths and resulting in $1.8 trillion in economic losses.

The Chinese Embassy in Japan reminds compatriots living in Japan to be aware of earthquake disaster prevention:

1. Enhance awareness of prevention, learn and master earthquake self-rescue knowledge in time, and appropriately stock up on emergency supplies such as drinking water, food, and disaster relief first aid items.

2. Pay close attention to earthquake dynamics, weather warnings, and disaster prevention information through TV, the internet, radio, etc., set up disaster reminders via mobile phone apps, and take refuge immediately after the disaster occurs.

3. After the disaster, only in shelters can basic guarantees such as diet, rest, and communication be stably obtained. It is recommended to confirm shelter information nearby in advance, follow the preventive and evacuation instructions issued by the local government, and quickly transfer to safe areas such as shelters.

4. Actively register as an overseas citizen through the "Chinese Consular APP" or the WeChat "Chinese Consular" mini-program, so as to contact and receive assistance in case of a disaster.

5. Considering relevant factors, it is suggested to arrange trips to Japan, study abroad, and purchase real estate cautiously.

Japan Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry Evacuation Map: https://maps.gsi.go.jp/

Japanese Emergency Assistance Phone Numbers: 110 (police), 119 (fire, ambulance), 118 (maritime accidents)

Japanese Meteorological Agency Chinese Information Website:

https://www.data.jma.go.jp/multi/index.html?lang=cn_zs

Emergency Hotline for Global Consular Protection and Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (24 hours):

+86-10-12308, +86-10-65612308

Consular Protection and Assistance Hotline of the Chinese Embassy in Japan: +81-3-6450-2195

Consular Protection and Assistance Hotline of the General Consulate of Osaka: +81-6-6445-9427

Consular Protection and Assistance Hotline of the General Consulate of Fukuoka: +81-92-753-6483

Consular Protection and Assistance Hotline of the General Consulate of Sapporo: +81-11-513-5335

Consular Protection and Assistance Hotline of the General Consulate of Nagasaki: +81-95-849-3311

Consular Protection and Assistance Hotline of the General Consulate of Nagoya: +81-52-932-1036

Consular Protection and Assistance Hotline of the General Consulate of Niigata: +81-25-228-8888

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